Focus on climate policies

UNITED STATES: A sea of protesters swarmed in front of the White House yesterday to voice displeasure with President Donald Trump’s stance on the environment and demand that he rethink plans to reverse the climate change policies backed by his predecessor.

The Peoples Climate March, the culmination of a string of Earth Week protests that began with last weekend’s March for Science, coincides with Trump’s 100th day in office, the end of the traditional ‘‘honeymoon’’ period for a new president.

As temperatures rose above 32° Celsius under hazy skies in the nation’s capital, tens of thousands of people marched from the grounds of the US Capitol and passed the White House en route to the Washington Monument for a rally. As the procession passed the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, marchers booed and chanted ‘‘shame.’’

‘‘Enjoy the day, enjoy the weather,’’ Trump, speaking to reporters ahead of a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, commemorating his 100th day in office said when asked what he would tell those rallying on climate change.

While a good-natured mood prevailed and there were no signs of violence, many demonstrators said they were angered by the prospect of Trump carrying through on his vow to roll back protections put in place by his predecessor, Democrat Barack Obama.

Trump’s administration is considering withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, which more than 190 countries including the United States signed in hopes of curbing global warming. Trump has also proposed deep cuts for the Environmental Protection Agency and the elimination of many environmental regulations.